UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL.18227
- Format
- LP
The FoundationsRocking The Foundations
Vinyl pressings
Rocking The Foundations
by The Foundations · 1968
12 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Rocking The Foundations was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Rocking The Foundations
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL.18227
- Format
- LP, Mono
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 12.784
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MH 12784 1 2SSide A runout (stamped)
MH 12784 2 2SSide B runout (stamped)
MH-12.784/1Side A label runout
MH-12.784/2Side B label runout
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1270
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records SLBP 63.002
- Format
- LP
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18227
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Music Hall 12.784First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1270First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Pye Records SLBP 63.002First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL 18227First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Philippines | Pye Records NSPL.18227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 2159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records NSPL.18227First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records NPL.18227First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Pye Records SORLP 4222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Musidisc HIFI-2200 / Pye Records HIFI-2200LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18227LP | LP |
| ? | Uruguay | ANTAR 12784LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Horse
- A2People Are Funny
- A3Harlem Shuffle
- A4Comin' Home Baby
- A5Tomorrow
- A6Am I Groovin' You
- B1Back On My Feet Again
- B2Any Old Time (You're Lonely And Sad)
- B3Things Get Better
- B4The Look Of Love
- B5Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)
- B6We Are Happy People
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocking The Foundations are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rocking The Foundations are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Rocking The Foundations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Pye Records NSPL.18227.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocking The Foundations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSPL.18227, NPL.18227, 12.784, SPLP 1270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocking The Foundations on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
